List of the topics on the index page

1) Inter personal or intra personal skills

2) Decision making and problem solving
3) Group discussions
4) C.V/Resume/ bio data
5) Interview skills
6) Tele conference
7) Negotiation skills
8) Presentation skills
9) Time management
10) Book review
Note: Arrange your papers as mentioned above. Last date to submit your record is 22nd Oct 2013.
Remaining two topics notes is given below.

Time Management

Managing time well can prevent much of the stress we are subject to.

Good time habits can enable us to achieve a more balanced life, with adequate time and energy
for work, home, family, self.

Goals = to make progress toward achieving your personal and professional goals, you need
available time. Nothing can be done when youre out of time

Benefits of time management

Efficient

Successful

Healthy

Obstacles to effective time management

Unclear objectives, Interruptions, disorganization, inability to say no, too many things at once, stress and
fatigue, all work and no play
What can we do?
Recognize that obstacles exist, Identify them, Employ strategies to overcome
Set goals : Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-based
Prioritize: Do, Delegate, Delay, Delete
Learn when to say NO

You cant do everything

Dont undertake things you cant complete

Remain consistent to your goals

Use your waiting time

On public transportation

At the doctors office

Waiting for your plane

On hold

When you are early

Concentrate on the task at hand

Focus on your goal

Tune out interruptions

Finally,
Concentrate on your personal prime time
Celebrate success

Book Review

What is a book Review ?

A written opinion of what you think of a certain book as well as an accompanying summary.
A form of literary criticism in which a book is analyzed based on Content, Style and Merit.
What is the purpose of writing a book review?
A book review is assigned to develop the analytical skills. To depict the content regardless of the type of the
genre (Fiction, Non-fiction, Historical, or Technical ).To discuss the content of the book and speculate on the
thematic structure.
Characteristics of a good book review
Gives statement telling the genre and what type of people will enjoy reading this book.
Gives the personal opinions and thoughts of the reviewer about the book which is being reviewed.
Leaves the prospective readers in suspense.

Role of the Reviewer

The role of a professional reviewer is not only to read and scrutinize the text but to bring out the hidden,
concealed and implied meanings about which the author has merely dropped hints.
The Review: First paragraph
The first paragraph follows the title, author and the thesis (topic). In the first paragraph you need to
mention the genre and what kind of audience the book looks for.
Second paragraph: Plot Summary
In a few paragraphs write the plot summary of the book.
This section: deals with the narrative plot line, exposition, development of conflict, action, climax, anticlimax and resolution. Summary should support reviewers opinion of the book and resultant
conclusion.

Third paragraph: Critical Opinion

Considered to be the soul of the review.With couple of paragraphs renders your judgment about the
book. Judgment should prop up through evidences.
Your critical thinking is required to compose this section of the review.

Fourth paragraph: Conclusion

Last required paragraph which talks about the following:
Brings the review to a logical conclusion. Here, either the book is recommended or not recommended.
You may also give ratings.

Closing: what you write at last is what people will commonly remember.